It doesn't change anything, does it? I don't know the stories like the back of my hand, just the broad strokes. I wasn't very much into them. [Ha ha ha ha ha ha... oops.]
[ sorry Claire he's not - entirely certain how to navigate this conversation. that sounded earnest. that was earnest wasn't it? try again John. ]
Yeah? Well. Thank you, I'm glad. [ hm. ] I would've said the same, but then I found out you don't like my alternate life story, so now I'm not so sure.
oh noooooooo
Honestly, I've got no idea what I'm going to do with that.
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[Good job, Claire.]
It's hardly accurate. You're not from the 1800s.
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Did you say sidekick? Jesus.
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Ah, he was--a biographer of sorts, I believer. For Sherlock. And--a detective in his own right.
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surprise 2/2
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I'm sure it's not that simple. Just--similar.
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[ it's better. probably? ]
Let's just - I think. Never talk about it again.
[ denial! denial is the true way forward ]
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[And since she feels rather bad about this!!! Have some flattery.]
If it's any help, I'm rather fond of this John Watson I know.
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It's not.
[ but he's laughing, because the existential crisis hasn't properly hit yet and therefore he's lying, thank ]
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You're one of the few people here I genuinely trust and enjoy.
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[ sorry Claire he's not - entirely certain how to navigate this conversation. that sounded earnest. that was earnest wasn't it? try again John. ]
Yeah? Well. Thank you, I'm glad. [ hm. ] I would've said the same, but then I found out you don't like my alternate life story, so now I'm not so sure.
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[Shh.]
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[ Claire Stop... all of this. All of it. nevermind that john brought it up first. ]
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It'll be the last time. [Maybe.] And I won't mention it to anyone else. I promise.
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[ ... although, if he gives himself a second to think about it. ]
Could you give me a heads up if anyone brings it up to you? Just so I get a sense of who I ought to be waiting for a mention of Sherlock from.
[ a little pre-warning as to someone's awareness of his fictional Victorian counterpart might be nice ]
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[She's TIRED okay.]
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